Father John: Easter Thoughts, Part 1 of 5
Once Easter Sunday has passed, we sometimes forget that there is a whole Season of Easter. Father John takes a few minutes to reminds us of some of the lessons of Easter. Part 1 of 5.
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Celebrating Vaisakhi – April 21-23, 2023
From April 21 – 23, The Guru Nanak Sikh Temple on 19th Street in Niagara Falls, NY will be commemorating one of their most holy celebrations, Vaisakhi.
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The Walk to Emmaus
“The challenge for our Churches, and for those who belong to them, is to be of the same mind as the Christ whom we profess to follow. We must lay aside our earthly power and be the power of the loving Christ in the lives of those who so desperately need to see his saving power among them.”
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Lenten Reading, Day 48
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 48
Text: Luke 24:13-35
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?”
Day 47, Easter Sunday – Devotional Guide
NEW LIFE: There is a moment, for those of us who believe, when we say, “Ah hah, I get it.”
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Lenten Reading, Day 47
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 47
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
Lenten Reading, Day 46
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 46
Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Lenten Reading, Day 45
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 45
Text: Luke 23
Then the assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man inciting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.” Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.”
Day 45, Friday of Holy Week – Devotional Guide
MERCY AND GRACE: I have heard it said that the difference between mercy and grace is this: Mercy is getting what we don’t deserve, Grace is not getting what we do deserve.
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Lenten Reading, Day 44
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 43
Text: Luke 22:39-71
He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”